My Packing List-Around the World With One Bag

One of my favorite parts of this whole odyseey I will be embarking on is coming up with a packing list of sorts. I scoured the internet for ideas and came up with my own must have items.

The first part was picking out a backpack, which will hold all of my possessions. I had a couple of internal frame packs already, but I wanted something new. Truth be told, I wanted something pretty to carry around. I picked out a blue Deuter 60 liter pack that is expandable. I love it. It's my favorite purchase of the year. I bought items that will last me a couple of years.

Here is what will go in it:

2 pairs of shorts (Columbia, quick dry) Khaki and Burgundy

2 pairs of pants (Columbia, quick dry)-I will be able to dress these up a bit. Khaki and Gray

1 dress (North Face) Convertible to a skirt-Gray

3 shirts -I still have to pick which ones I am bringing

1 Pair trail running shoes -double as hiking shoes

1 pair Rider sports sandals

1 pair sandals for dressing up

2 pairs quick dry underwear

1 swimming suit

1 bra (ughhh I hate them)

3 pairs sports socks

2 outer layers/lightweight jackets (one button up sweater and one rain/all weather jacket)

2 sets of adapters

1 travel towel

1 pillow case (to stuff clothes in and make a pillow)

1 lock for my pack

My trusty Netbook-(smaller than a hardcover book)

1 Zune music player

1 stuff sack

2 Cameras

1 small purse

1 headlamp/light

1 sports watch

Chargers for electronics

Passport holder

1 comb

1 toothbrush

1 bar shampoo (really cool invention)

I nail clippers

I also want to find a couple of small items to give the kiddos or to trade. Ideas are welcome.

What I will not be bringing-

Makeup

Hair tools

Books

My cell phone

Items they want to sell you that you don't need:

Pack back covers- (they are expensive and a rain poncho works just as well)

Travel pillows-(again expensive and my pillow case idea will work better)

Full backpack locks-(they are made out metal webbing that goes all over your pack-too heavy, cumbersome, expensive)

All of my shopping is done. It's kind of nice to stop the purging of money for right now.

I got my vaccinations shots yesterday as well. Pretty painless and I feel good knowing I wont get some weird disease. I got vaccinations for: Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, Meningitis, Hep A and Polio.

60 days!

Peace and love,

Lara